IT'S CHRISTMAS

"It's Christmas" by Tedji Cedric T. is a bright, welcoming carol that captures the universal joy of the festive season. From the very first line, the piece rings with the excitement of the holidays, reminding the choir and congregation alike that this is a time for gladness because Christ our King is born. The melody is straightforward and cheerful, making it a wonderful choice for a Christmas Day Mass or a parish carol service where the goal is to lift everyone's spirits.

What makes this song particularly special is how it grounds the grand mystery of the Nativity in our everyday human celebrations. Between calls to adore the newborn Saviour, the lyrics gently remind us that Christmas is the perfect time to be reconciled with friends and family, and that exchanging gifts among loved ones should be the rule. It brings the message of the manger directly into our homes and relationships.

In the second half, the piece opens up into a warm, rhythmic greeting, declaring that the season is special for all tribes, races, children, and adults. As the choir sings the repeating "Merry Christmas to you" refrains, it feels less like a formal anthem and more like a heartfelt blessing shared from the choir loft to every person in the pews, culminating in a gentle, harmonised "Amen."